Pathology of the Cardiac Conduction System in a Case of Diphtheria Associated with Atrial Arrhythmias and Heart Block | Zendy

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Pathology of the Cardiac Conduction System in a Case of Diphtheria Associated with Atrial Arrhythmias and Heart Block

Author(s) -

Thomas N. James,

Ernest W. Reynolds

Publication year - 1963

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.28.2.263

Subject(s) - medicine , atrioventricular node , atrioventricular block , cardiology , electrical conduction system of the heart , sinoatrial node , heart block , neuropathology , bundle of his , diphtheria , sinus (botany) , histopathology , electrocardiography , heart rate , pathology , tachycardia , disease , blood pressure , botany , biology , genus , vaccination

The histopathology of the sinus node, the atrioventricular node, and the atrioventricular bundle of the heart from a child dying of diphtheria is presented. The terminal illness included atrial arrhythmias and heart block.[see figure in the PDF file][see figure in the PDF file]The possible importance of the neuropathology of the diphtheritic heart is indicated.

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